National Ab Month

Apparently February is National Ab Month.  I've seen a couple of monthly challenges, one of them being over at Running Chronicles.  I decided to do it!  

But first, update on my back.

It is doing wonderfully!  This morning it was hardly even sore.  I've continued the ibuprofen and rest, which seemed to work.  The biggest contributor to my healing, in my opinion, was a wonderful 90 minute massage I had on Sunday.  

I have a membership with Massage Envy and I've been pretty vocal about how important I think massage is to health and wellness.  If you find a good therapist they are priced pretty affordable.  Much better then weeks of Physical Therapy.

I added on this little gem.

Deep Muscle Therapy also includes:

Warming Towel Compression: To help relax muscles

Therapeutic warming ointment: To give you a warming sensation and your therapist the friction and glide necessary to work deeper into muscles.

Cooling Gel: This cooling gel releases tension, decreases pain, and invigorates your muscles.

I was lucky to get into a 90 minute and my therapist was insane he was so good!  Loosening up each muscle and keeping me informed as he went.  I get really freaked out when I get the front of my neck massaged and he was so good with me, even though he laughed a little at my "fear".  Haha  Best money I spent!

That brings me back to my abs.  

These are not my abs.  

Neither are these:

Picture credit

I know that abs are made in the kitchen with the foods you eat, but after having my fall I appreciate core work even more.  I'm sure that if I didn't work out I would have hurt something.  I have a great big bruise on my lower right back over the bony part of my pelvis.  I'd post a picture but first I'd have to have someone take it and you would see my butt crack.  I'm not ready to take our relationship to the next level, for now.  hehe

So basically the National Ab Month Challenge is to work the abs every day.  I can do it anywhere!  I plan to do lots of crunches, 100's and planks.  I'll be in Idaho on February 1st on my 13th annual Snowmobile Trip and I plan on getting my core on before we head out for the day.  Thank god I didn't hurt my back and have to cancel this trip too.  Of course, I'll continue to take ibuprofen and if I have to cut a day short then I will. 

I'll keep you posted on my progress.  Join along if you'd like.  We can slide into spring and swimsuits with a nice core and hopefully a tight tummy!!

What is your favorite ab workout?

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Tuesday nerves!

Lets start this post out right!

That's right!  On my way home from the Rock I stopped at our new library and was greeted by no line and the best volunteers.  When one handed me my sticker he said, "Good work, Citizen".  Thank you volunteers! 

Speaking of the Rock.  Here is a peek at Sunday's flight.  Pretty sunset and successful flight, can't ask for anything better!

I also flew all night last night and now I'm exhausted.  So frustrating.  BUT, when I finally made it home my FREE RooSport had come in the mail!!

After touching it and seeing the quality I'm super excited to use it.  I will do a product review when I get back from Vegas.  I plan to wear it for all three legs so I can see how easy it is to use in the day and the night.  

Tomorrow I have a mock scene flight at work and I'm pretty nervous about it.  I learn so much from "pretend" scenarios, since my job requires us to be ready for just about anything.  I am just not good at it.  I get flustered easily and my memory wipes clean.  

I'll have to pre-medicate with bacon.

Luckily I had a massage tonight and my back and chest muscles were so tight!  I feel much better now, but I plan on keeping that chest stretched!  (heehee)

I guess it would help to meditate or something.  Life. Stress.  

Good thing I have bacon.  Lots of bacon.

What is your favorite comfort food?

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